Cultural Hearths & Globalization
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Cultural Hearths Cultural Hearths are the 5 historical starting places for Human Culture 5 locations that human culture began and then diffused out from
Cultural Hearths Humans settled these areas because they were near fresh water Rivers The water allowed the cultures to FARM and grow more food
Cultural Hearths These cultures all settled NEAR FRESH WATER Usually RIVERS because they used the rivers to irrigate their crops.
The Cultural Hearths started in Mesopotamia Egypt Indus River Valley Huang He (China) Central America
Globalization Globalization is the interconnectedness of our world. More connectivity in our world leads to higher rates of globalization. Videos: Globalization Crash Course You're Living It
Globalization Good Aspects Bad Aspects Increased Standard of Living for a lot of people Larger Selection of Goods People Connect and Create New Technologies Foreign Cultural Interaction Outsourcing – domestic businesses ship their work overseas for cheaper labor Gap between Rich & Poor Cultural Loss – Languages Pandemics – Spread of disease (EBOLA) Environmental Problems Globalization uses up resources.